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Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is great that he is here for the Second Stage of this Bill. I know he has a grá for the topic. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017. As has been said, it seeks a national strategy for children and adults living with autism spectrum disorders. I warmly applaud my dear friend and colleague, Senator Reilly,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: Which Taoiseach in waiting is that?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: Which Taoiseach in waiting?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: He is not the Taoiseach yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: No vote has been cast yet.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I had the pleasure of welcoming him to Athlone earlier this month when he reviewed the 110th Infantry Battalion as it headed on its tour of duty. As a nation, we take great pride in the services rendered by the men and women of the Army, the Naval Service, the Air Corps, the Reserve Defence Force and the Civil Defence. We are glad to have them...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: As I was driving to Dublin today, I listened with interest and immense sadness to a report on RTE Radio 1 regarding people who were suicidal or who had attempted suicide having difficulty accessing appropriate psychiatric services, especially in out-of-hours times. The programme outlined cases of people in these situations who had presented to emergency departments of their local hospital as...

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and the guests in the Public Gallery. This study was designed to be an examination of end of life issues outside of health. I admire the fact it has begun a conversation between the State and the citizen about these issues. I commend Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell on the great work that went into this study. I also acknowledge the former...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I apologise for being late. I was attending another briefing. The disadvantage of speaking third is that the questions one wanted to ask have already been asked. The witnesses are welcome. I am just as horrified by this situation now as I was when I read of it previously. Deputy O'Sullivan asked a question about something that had struck me immediately. How are these trips to China...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: As the first person to speak from the Government party I feel bound to stand up for the Government. The Government does not wake up in the morning and decide to make people's lives miserable by cutting the budget for mental health services. We are coming out of a very severe recession and these discussions are about seeing how we can go forward as a group, rather than giving out about...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: My question on salaries and the comparisons was not answered.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: Dr. Hillery.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (13 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the establishment of the new Department of Rural and Community Development. Ireland has one of the highest proportions of rural dwellers of almost any EU country. Approximately 40% of our population lives in rural areas whereas the EU average is 27% and the proportion in the UK is 12%. Far too often in the House and elsewhere we hear, as with...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As we have heard, since they were first deployed in the Mediterranean, Irish Naval Service personnel have saved a total of 16,806 people. That is more than every man, woman and child in a town the size of Malahide, Leixlip or Tullamore. Just picture that and try to imagine what might have happened to these people if the Irish navy had not...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: A study published last week in the United Kingdom found that nine out of ten teens who suffered online bullying were also subjected to traditional bullying. While Members often think of cyber bullying as a significant threat to young people, the study finds that face-to-face bullying remains the most common form of bullying among teenagers. According to the study, cyber bullying is best...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I spoke earlier this week about an anti-bullying initiative, I'm a Friend. We all know that Ireland's harassment laws have not been updated since the advent of text messages and social media. When the Law Reform Commission highlighted this issue in a report last year, it identified some of the gaps in the legislation. It is obvious to everybody here that there is a need for reform. Last...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I also welcome everyone back and thank all those who worked so hard to have this beautiful Chamber ready for us today. I refer to the issuing of the Jadotville medals, an issue I have raised on numerous occasions. It is welcome that the Minister has agreed to give a medal to the gentlemen who survived in Jadotville in the Congo in 1961. It is long overdue and I am glad that it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the €310 million allocated in the budget to address the infrastructural needs of higher and further education sectors. I ask the Leader to find out where the Technological Universities Bill is and when it will be completed on Committee Stage. The Bill signifies an important step forward for the higher education landscape in Ireland and it provides for much-needed institutes...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Oct 2017)

Gabrielle McFadden: I will endeavour to speak to the Bill rather than score political points. It is a basic human desire to have one's voice heard. Whatever the context, each of us likes to know that our opinions will be listened to and, more importantly, taken seriously. This is particularly true when it comes to decisions made on our health and on treatments for ill health, and this should be as true of...